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April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
Begins: 01Apr24 / Ends: 30Apr24


There are many reasons to focus on Literature in April


* Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)

* World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)

* National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY

* National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!

* William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)



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RULES OF THE CHALLENGE

All books used must be a minimum of 100 pages long - Page length determined by HARDCOVER 1st edition. If there is no Hardcover, then the most popular paperback governs page #.

You may read in any format - text, audio or e-book.

You MUST finish the book before you can claim credit for completing a task.

A book may be used for only one task, even if it would satisfy the challenge for multiple tasks.

EXAMPLE of a successful post:
Book with a BLUE cover: - ✔ - 31Jan23


If you'd like to be recognized as finishing the challenge, please post a new comment alerting me to your finish. I do not get notifications when you edit your original post.

As always, have Fun!

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Challenge participants:

CLICK on your name to go directly to your challenge post.

Beverly ✔ Completed + BONUS

JennH

Sheila ✔ Completed

Teri-K

TerriS ✔ Completed

Tessa ✔ Completed + BONUS


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April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
Begins: 01Apr24 / Ends: 30Apr24

5/5

1. Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn FINISHED 4/11

2. World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. I live in Southern Indiana and this book is the story of a Jewish mother and daughter in Poland and their continuing struggles throughout the war.
Lipstick in Auschwitz: The Unbelievable True Story of a World War II Holocaust Survivor by Miriam Nick FINISHED 4/9

3. National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY
Nuff Said by Tyrus FINISHED 4/6


4. National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY. BONUS if you got the book from the library!
Arthur: The dog who crossed the jungle to find a home by Mikael Lindnord FINISHED 4/2 It was borrowed from the library,

5. William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6
Quest for the Golden Bird: A Grimm Imagination Book by Samuel DenHartog
Number of pages 104 FINISHED 4/2

April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
Begins: 01Apr24 / Ends: 30Apr24


5 / 5 Completed
(Plus BONUS)


1. Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. - The Queen of Sugar Hill ✔ – 20Apr24

2. World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. - I live in USA / book set in England - Yours Cheerfully ✔ – 13Apr24

3. National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY - P Y - Paul Yoon / The Hive and the Honey: Stories ✔ – 06Apr24

4. National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library! - All Systems Red✔ – 27Apr24
+ BONUS because I got this from the library.

5. William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 - 304 p - Sincerely Sicily ✔ – 26Apr24

April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE

5 / 5 Completed

✔1. Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)
Jenny and the Jaws of Life: Short Stories by Jincy Willett, 3***s, 4-4-24

✔2. World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)
The Day Tripper by James Goodhand, 4****s, 4-15-24, takes place in England

✔3. National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY
The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan, 4****s, 4-9-24


✔4. National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!
Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery, 5*****s, 4-8-24
It was an audiobook, but I did borrow it from the library! :)

✔5. William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)
King Hedley II by August Wilson, 4****s, 4-20-24, 104 PAGES

April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
Begins: 01Apr24 / Ends: 30Apr24

* Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)
The Black Book by Orhan Pamuk by Orhan Pamuk 4/23/24

* World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)
The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø 4/9/24 - US/Norway

* National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY
Without a Brew by Ellie Alexander 4/3/24

* National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes bySuzanne Collins 4/11/24 - borrowed through the library

* William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)
Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen 4/16/24 - 306 pages

Hubby and I are off on a mini getaway for the weekend. Won't have reliable internet access. So I'll catch up with making links when I get back home next week.

April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
April
Completed: 5/5

* Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)
Crash Landing by Janice Kay Johnson 4/10

* World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)
The Wintringham Mystery by Anthony Berkeley 4/14
England

* National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY
Dressed to Kilt by Hannah Reed 4/10

* National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!
The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius 4/25

* William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)
The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 4/15
416 pp

I'm in.

5/5

* Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)-- by Ann Patchett--finished 4/7/2024

* World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)--Seven Sinful Nights by Nicola Davidson--finished 4/6/2024--I live in Pennsylvania, USA. This book is set in London, England.

* National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY--Free Agent by Roz Lee--finished 4/1/2024

* National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!--In Too Deep by Blake R. Wolfe--finished 5/10/24--Not a library book

* William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)--Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo--410 pages

Updated message #3: Completed challenge.

That was fast. Great challenge work, Beverly!

Thank you...I read a much better selection of books this month!! :)

Challenge completed! Thanks for another fun challenge, BC!

You're welcome, TerriS. Glad you enjoyed it!

Finished! I enjoyed the variety in this challenge - thanks!

April 2024 Mini Challenge – FOCUS ON LITERATURE
April
Completed: 5/5

* Independent Book Store Week – Read a standalone book. (NOT part of any series.)
Crash Landing by Janice Kay Johnson 4/10

* World Book Day – Read a book set at least 50% in a country you do NOT live in. Tell us where you live and where the book is set. (If book setting is not evident from the book's main page on Goodreads, provide a reference.)
The Wintringham Mystery by Anthony Berkeley 4/14
England

* National Poetry Month - Read a book by an author whose First OR Last initial is found in POETRY
Dressed to Kilt by Hannah Reed 4/10

* National Library Week - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in LIBRARY (Exclude: A, An, The). BONUS if you got the book from the library!
The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius 4/25

* William Shakespeare's Birthday, April 13, 1616 - Read a book whose total page number is composed of any combination of the following digits: 0 4 1 3 1 6 1 6 (You may use the digits only so often as they appear. So 466 works, but 434 does not - only one 4.)
The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 4/15
416 pp

You're welcome, Teri-K .. .and congrats on your completion!

Teri-K ... For prompt #2 World Book Day ... you need to specify where YOU live, as well as where the book is set.

Update Message # 4 - Challenge completed - ✔ - 27Apr24

Woohoo! Good for you ;)

I finished this finally!

YAY ... good challenge work, Sheila.